kyped from lambertman
The music meme where I visit some website, yank their otherworldly fradulent Top 75 songs list from the year of my birth, and notate stuff. I'd tell you which site, but since lambertman and I share the same years, I just took it from him, source unknown.
I'll bold the ones I love, strike the ones I hate, italicize the ones I don't know, and leave the others alone. And I might comment. Might not.
1. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd
2. Takin Care Of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO)
3. The Loco-motion - Grand Funk
--I like the song, but this version is one of the worst I can think of.
4. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and the Pips
5. Piano Man - Billy Joel
6. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
7. Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
8. Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
9. For The Love Of Money - O Jays
10. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe - Barry White
11. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
12. Come Monday - Jimmy Buffet
--Love might be a bit strong, but I'm not indifferent enough toward it to leave it unmarked.
13. Love Is The Message - MFSB/Three Degrees
14. The Way We Were - Barbara Streisand
--I think I've heard this one, but I don't know it well enough to hate it
15. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
16. Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
17. Mockingbird - James Taylor and Carly Simon
18. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
19. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
20. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
21. Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
22. Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
23. Rock The Boat - the Hues Corporation
24. Waterloo - Abba
25. TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB
--I'm going to kick myself for this, but what does MFSB stand for?
26. Hollywood Swinging - Kool and the Gang
27. Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
--I don't hate this song, but I can't stand to listen to it.
28. Beach Baby - First Class
29. Jazzman - Carole King
30. I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
31. Living For The City - Stevie Wonder
32. The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
--Definitely not their best.
33. The Joker - Steve Miller Band
34. You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
--Is this a cover?
35. It's Only Rock and Roll - Rolling Stones
36. (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka with Odia Oates
37. Radar Love - Golden Earring
--Hearing the White Lion cover is enough to make anyone love the original. Take that as you will.
38. I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song - Jim Croce
39. Let It Ride - Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO)
40. I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee
--Wait, Kiki Dee did something that wasn't a duet with Elton?
41. I Won't Last A Day Without You - The Carpenters
42. Smokin In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station
43. The Payback - James Brown
44. Midnight Rider - Greg Allman
45. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
46. Living in the USA - Steve Miller Band
47. Annie's Song - John Denver
48. Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
49. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
50. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
51. Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
52. Free Man In Paris - Joni Mitchell
53. You And Me Against the World - Helen Reddy
54. Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
55. Whatever Gets You Through The Night - John Lennon
56. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) - Roling Stones
57. Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
58. Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and the Spinners
59. The Bitch Is Back - Elton John
--I can't stand to listen to this one either, really.
60. Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
61. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Rolling Stones
62. La Grange - ZZ Top
63. One Hell Of A Woman - Mac Davis
--I'm listening to this now... did he steal the opening riff from "Heard It Through the Grapevine"?
64. Showdown - Electric Light Orchestra
65. Workin' At The Car Wash Blues - Jim Croce
66. Jessica - Allman Brothers Band
67. My Melody Of Love - Bobby Vinton
68. Travelin' Prayer - Billy Joel
69. Already Gone - Eagles
70. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa
--I've heard this, but I can't remember it. I'm not cool enough to have a good excuse for that.
71. What Is Hip? - Tower Of Power
72. James Dean - the Eagles
73. The Real Me - The Who
74. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
75. Clap For The Wolfman - Guess Who
So, yeah, 1974 wasn't that good of a year for music.
Apparently, the rules say that I was supposed to get the year of my 18th birthday. Since I stole one from him, I stole them both. Italics edited because I refuse to say, 'Oh snap,' on general principle.
1. Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
--Yeah, I love the song, but I'm sad that it's at the top of the list.
2. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
--I liked the follow-up single, "Don't Talk, Just Kiss," more.
3. End Of The Road - Boyz II Men
4. Move This - Technotronic
5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
--Isn't it sad that this is on the list for 1992?
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
7. Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
--This is OK, but the Gimme Gimmes cover is OUTSTANDING!
8. Come As You Are - Nirvana
9. Jump Around - House Of Pain
--What's not to love? He's got more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms!
10. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
11. Twilight Zone - 2 Unlimited
12. Mysterious Ways - U2
--Someone gave me the alternate lyrics, 'She moves in a series of ways,' and the song hasn't been the same since.
13. Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
--If ever a song has made it OK to ridicule country music...
14. November Rain - Guns N Roses
15. I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
--Just for name dropping Trey Lorenz and giving him a career.
16. Lithium - Nirvana
17. Rump Shaker - Wreckx-N-Effect
--It's even better after you've been drinking. :-)
18. Masterpiece - Atlantic Starr
19. Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
--OK, this is the one that makes it OK to ridicule country.
20. Caribbean Blue - Enya
21. Baby Baby Baby - TLC
22. Finally - CeCe Peniston
23. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smyth & Don Henley
24. Mr. Loverman - Shabba Ranks
25. If I Ever fall In Love - Shai
--I think I used to know this one...
26. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John & George Michael
--Wasn't this on the last list? This version is just too self-indulgent, and I've had too much red wine tonight to adequately explain what I mean.
27. To be With You - Mr. Big
28. Always Tomorrow - Gloria Estefan
29. Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
--You have to be heartless to hate this.
30. The Hitman - AB Logic
31. One - U2
32. Give It Away - Red Hot Chili Peppers
33. Life Is A Highway - Tom Cochrane
34. Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2
35. Beauty and The Beast - Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion
36. Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) - Rozalla
37. Trashy Women - Confederate Railroad
--These guys were ridiculing country while recording it. BRILLIANT!
38. These Are Days - 10,000 Maniacs
39. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg - TLC
-- I should use h2 for that.
40. How Do You Talk To An Angel - The Heights
41. Sexy M.F. - Prince (& The New Power Generation)
--This one really mankes me miss the Revolution.
42. Remember The Time - Michael Jackson
43. Layla (Unplugged) - Eric Clapton
--Unlike Mr. L, I do hate this one. I hate this one more than I love the original.
44. Jump! - The Movement
45. All 4 Love - Color Me Badd
46. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
47. Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
48. Bang Bang - David Sanborn
--The only "Bang Bang" I remember was by Danger Danger. They had another song called "Naughty Naughty." Seriously... I couldn't make that up.
49. Make It Happen - Mariah Carey
--I don't really hate this one very much.
50. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - The Spin Doctors
51. Can't Let Go - Mariah Carey
52. Right Now - Van Halen
53. Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
54. Scenerio - A Tribe Called Quest
55. Humpin' Around - Bobby Brown
56. Constant Craving - k.d. lang
57. My Lovin (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
58. Hazard - Richard Marx
--I don't think this was 1992... I'll have to look it up, but I'm pretty sure 1992 was "Right Here Waiting."
59. Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins
60. Am I The Same Girl - Swing Out Sister
61. Jump - Kris Kross
62. 57 Channels (and nothin' on) - Bruce Springsteen
63. This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
64. Symphony of Destruction - Megadeth
65. I Love Your Smile - Shanice
66. I Wanna Rock - Luke
67. Free Your Mind - En Vogue
68. Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More) - C+C Music Factory
69. The One - Elton John
70. Galileo - Indigo Girls
71. Just Another Day - Jon Secada
72. Juice (know the ledge) - Eric B. & Rakim
73. Tennessee - Arrested Development
74. Take A Chance On Me - Erasure
75. Good Enough - Bobby Brown
ETA: Just because I'm curious...
1974: 13 bold, 0 strike, 32 italic
1992: 20 bold, 12 strike, 16 italic
I'll bold the ones I love, strike the ones I hate, italicize the ones I don't know, and leave the others alone. And I might comment. Might not.
1. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd
2. Takin Care Of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO)
3. The Loco-motion - Grand Funk
--I like the song, but this version is one of the worst I can think of.
4. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight and the Pips
5. Piano Man - Billy Joel
6. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
7. Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
8. Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
9. For The Love Of Money - O Jays
10. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe - Barry White
11. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
12. Come Monday - Jimmy Buffet
--Love might be a bit strong, but I'm not indifferent enough toward it to leave it unmarked.
13. Love Is The Message - MFSB/Three Degrees
14. The Way We Were - Barbara Streisand
--I think I've heard this one, but I don't know it well enough to hate it
15. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
16. Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
17. Mockingbird - James Taylor and Carly Simon
18. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
19. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
20. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
21. Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
22. Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
23. Rock The Boat - the Hues Corporation
24. Waterloo - Abba
25. TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB
--I'm going to kick myself for this, but what does MFSB stand for?
26. Hollywood Swinging - Kool and the Gang
27. Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
--I don't hate this song, but I can't stand to listen to it.
28. Beach Baby - First Class
29. Jazzman - Carole King
30. I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
31. Living For The City - Stevie Wonder
32. The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
--Definitely not their best.
33. The Joker - Steve Miller Band
34. You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
--Is this a cover?
35. It's Only Rock and Roll - Rolling Stones
36. (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka with Odia Oates
37. Radar Love - Golden Earring
--Hearing the White Lion cover is enough to make anyone love the original. Take that as you will.
38. I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song - Jim Croce
39. Let It Ride - Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO)
40. I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee
--Wait, Kiki Dee did something that wasn't a duet with Elton?
41. I Won't Last A Day Without You - The Carpenters
42. Smokin In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station
43. The Payback - James Brown
44. Midnight Rider - Greg Allman
45. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
46. Living in the USA - Steve Miller Band
47. Annie's Song - John Denver
48. Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
49. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
50. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
51. Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
52. Free Man In Paris - Joni Mitchell
53. You And Me Against the World - Helen Reddy
54. Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
55. Whatever Gets You Through The Night - John Lennon
56. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) - Roling Stones
57. Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
58. Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and the Spinners
59. The Bitch Is Back - Elton John
--I can't stand to listen to this one either, really.
60. Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
61. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Rolling Stones
62. La Grange - ZZ Top
63. One Hell Of A Woman - Mac Davis
--I'm listening to this now... did he steal the opening riff from "Heard It Through the Grapevine"?
64. Showdown - Electric Light Orchestra
65. Workin' At The Car Wash Blues - Jim Croce
66. Jessica - Allman Brothers Band
67. My Melody Of Love - Bobby Vinton
68. Travelin' Prayer - Billy Joel
69. Already Gone - Eagles
70. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa
--I've heard this, but I can't remember it. I'm not cool enough to have a good excuse for that.
71. What Is Hip? - Tower Of Power
72. James Dean - the Eagles
73. The Real Me - The Who
74. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
75. Clap For The Wolfman - Guess Who
So, yeah, 1974 wasn't that good of a year for music.
Apparently, the rules say that I was supposed to get the year of my 18th birthday. Since I stole one from him, I stole them both. Italics edited because I refuse to say, 'Oh snap,' on general principle.
1. Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
--Yeah, I love the song, but I'm sad that it's at the top of the list.
2. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
--I liked the follow-up single, "Don't Talk, Just Kiss," more.
3. End Of The Road - Boyz II Men
4. Move This - Technotronic
5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
--Isn't it sad that this is on the list for 1992?
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
7. Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
--This is OK, but the Gimme Gimmes cover is OUTSTANDING!
8. Come As You Are - Nirvana
9. Jump Around - House Of Pain
--What's not to love? He's got more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms!
10. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
11. Twilight Zone - 2 Unlimited
12. Mysterious Ways - U2
--Someone gave me the alternate lyrics, 'She moves in a series of ways,' and the song hasn't been the same since.
13. Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
--If ever a song has made it OK to ridicule country music...
14. November Rain - Guns N Roses
15. I'll Be There - Mariah Carey
--Just for name dropping Trey Lorenz and giving him a career.
16. Lithium - Nirvana
17. Rump Shaker - Wreckx-N-Effect
--It's even better after you've been drinking. :-)
18. Masterpiece - Atlantic Starr
19. Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
--OK, this is the one that makes it OK to ridicule country.
20. Caribbean Blue - Enya
21. Baby Baby Baby - TLC
22. Finally - CeCe Peniston
23. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smyth & Don Henley
24. Mr. Loverman - Shabba Ranks
25. If I Ever fall In Love - Shai
--I think I used to know this one...
26. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John & George Michael
--Wasn't this on the last list? This version is just too self-indulgent, and I've had too much red wine tonight to adequately explain what I mean.
27. To be With You - Mr. Big
28. Always Tomorrow - Gloria Estefan
29. Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
--You have to be heartless to hate this.
30. The Hitman - AB Logic
31. One - U2
32. Give It Away - Red Hot Chili Peppers
33. Life Is A Highway - Tom Cochrane
34. Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2
35. Beauty and The Beast - Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion
36. Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) - Rozalla
37. Trashy Women - Confederate Railroad
--These guys were ridiculing country while recording it. BRILLIANT!
38. These Are Days - 10,000 Maniacs
39. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg - TLC
-- I should use h2 for that.
40. How Do You Talk To An Angel - The Heights
41. Sexy M.F. - Prince (& The New Power Generation)
--This one really mankes me miss the Revolution.
42. Remember The Time - Michael Jackson
43. Layla (Unplugged) - Eric Clapton
--Unlike Mr. L, I do hate this one. I hate this one more than I love the original.
44. Jump! - The Movement
45. All 4 Love - Color Me Badd
46. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
47. Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
48. Bang Bang - David Sanborn
--The only "Bang Bang" I remember was by Danger Danger. They had another song called "Naughty Naughty." Seriously... I couldn't make that up.
49. Make It Happen - Mariah Carey
--I don't really hate this one very much.
50. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - The Spin Doctors
51. Can't Let Go - Mariah Carey
52. Right Now - Van Halen
53. Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
54. Scenerio - A Tribe Called Quest
55. Humpin' Around - Bobby Brown
56. Constant Craving - k.d. lang
57. My Lovin (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
58. Hazard - Richard Marx
--I don't think this was 1992... I'll have to look it up, but I'm pretty sure 1992 was "Right Here Waiting."
59. Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins
60. Am I The Same Girl - Swing Out Sister
61. Jump - Kris Kross
62. 57 Channels (and nothin' on) - Bruce Springsteen
63. This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
64. Symphony of Destruction - Megadeth
65. I Love Your Smile - Shanice
66. I Wanna Rock - Luke
67. Free Your Mind - En Vogue
68. Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More) - C+C Music Factory
69. The One - Elton John
70. Galileo - Indigo Girls
71. Just Another Day - Jon Secada
72. Juice (know the ledge) - Eric B. & Rakim
73. Tennessee - Arrested Development
74. Take A Chance On Me - Erasure
75. Good Enough - Bobby Brown
ETA: Just because I'm curious...
1974: 13 bold, 0 strike, 32 italic
1992: 20 bold, 12 strike, 16 italic